By: Isa Goldberg

Villa Maria – a classic American mansion in the style of The Breakers, its waterfront vistas, sweeping lawns and beautiful stone work – made for a spectacular setting for Midsummer Night’s Drinks, God’s Love We Deliver’s 13th annual benefit. Opulent and otherworldly, the scene Saturday evening evoked the decadence of "The Great Gatsby," but it was actually philanthropy that created the evening’s rollicking spirit. Hosted by Vince and Louise Camuto, the evening celebrated the work of God’s Love We Deliver, which served over 1.2 million meals to the ill and needy last year, and raised support for the organization’s initiative to expand its efforts nearly two fold.

Photography: Nanette Shaw